Chickens, also known as hens or chicks in their early stages, have their origins in Southeast Asia, where they were first domesticated from the red junglefowl around 8,000 years ago. Widely kept across the United Kingdom, these birds have distinctive physical traits including colorful plumage — with males often being more vibrant — and fleshy crests called combs on their heads. Their combs and wattles help regulate temperature, making them well-adapted to various climates. Chickens exhibit unique behaviours, such as dust bathing to maintain feather health and establishing a social pecking order within flocks. Known for their friendly temperament, they are suitable for backyard poultry keepers seeking both egg production and companionship. Popular in the UK for keeping live chickens, many enthusiasts search for "chickens for sale" or "hens for sale near me" to start their flocks. Whether you are buying baby chicks or point of lay chickens for egg-laying, chickens are versatile and hardy birds, thriving in free-range or well-managed environments. Their care involves providing shelter, nutrition, and protection from predators, making them a rewarding choice for both beginners and experienced poultry keepers alike.

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X2 bantams for sale. They are very friendly and have been handled daily by children. They must go together. To young to see what sex they are at the moment. Must go to someone that on knows about keep

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Stag and three hens. Very friendly used to being free ranged can be handled and picked up easily. Nice colouring Collection only

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Gold partridge pekin pullet. 14 weeks old. Cute and round like a dumpling. 🙂 Sadly she isn’t doing well with my flock, she is getting picked on. Selling for £25.

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Copper maran Burford browns Blue egg layers Green egg layers Bluebells Speckledys Light Sussex Silver Sussex Black rocks £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 each Also available Point of lay warre

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X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels Four months old Had them from eggs, hatched in August 2025 Very friendly Available immediately Collection only

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These are all family and friends if they are the family they must be bought together you can message to see which are family and which are friends or siblings as they could get depressed with out ther

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Homebred quality birds from my show winning flock. Happy and healthy, just been wormed. Very pretty with a fluffy topknot. Lovely garden pets, very hardy breed. Will start laying blue eggs in a few w

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Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

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Kings Lynn Collection only Sold in pairs Nice young birds Wheaton set also available Pm me for more

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Due to moving abroad I sadly have to find a home for my pet cockerels who have been free to wander around.

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2 male 2 female Can go separate but stay in pairs Good breeding Good egg layers Still laying now £50 a pair but if you have both we can do a deal

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Good health average 4 to 6 montĥ old good at laying eggs worlds tiny chicken collection from chester ch23eu Male and female available £30 each or £55 pair

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We have two wonderful boys left for sale they are polish/legbar ( sisters lay blue eggs )crosses and as shown are stunning. These gentlemen deserve their own flock of ladies to dance to as they are al

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2 birds available. Fully vaccinated really strong birds about 4 months old but we took them as chicks from a registered breeder. Located near Penrith cumbria

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Well loved and lay well. A mix of 1x bantam. 1x salmon favorelle (large).1 x pekin. 1xShowgirl silkie. 1x silkie cross pekin. 1xlegbar. 1x Devon bronze. 1x amber. Looking to see what the others are b

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Hatched by my 6 year old son via incubator. Lovely looking cockrell's, moving abroad hence why I'm getting rid of them. Chicken coop & chicken run for sale too. £10 each

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Chickens for sale Bluebells Warrans Leghorne Light Sussex Black rock Vaccinated and wormed ************

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Here is my beautiful Male budgie, Looking for his forever home. He has a coats of blue, white, and black. He is 6 months old. Without cage 20 pounds, and with cage- 50 pounds. Collection in Dewsbury.

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Already started to lay Good breeding Looking for new home Good for garden 350 eggs a year 40 available £15 each and deal on all

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I have for sale: 5 unsexed hybrid chicks, hatched Christmas day. £25 for the lot Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Selling for £20. 3 x ChickenGuard all in one solar doors. £80 each. 1 x ChickenGuar

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I have 4 banty cockerella for sale all this years birds beautifully colours and very quiet! £20 each

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A beautiful white silkie rooster ( Roger roo) Free to a good home. Only finding him a new home as ended up with 2 roosters.

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I have for sale: 5 unsexed hybrid chicks, hatched Christmas day. £25 for the lot Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Selling for £20. 3 x ChickenGuard all in one solar doors. £80 each. 1 x ChickenGuar
Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.